Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 328 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the horizon. I’ll be straight with you, this is a tough run ahead. We’re looking at a 16-day window, and honestly, there’s not a single standout session to get truly fired up about. The whole period is a flat, weak stretch, so we’re going to have to be patient.
The first spot we’ve got to work with is Kennebunk Beach. It’s a sheltered spot, so it takes a lot to get it going, and the swell direction from the ENE is the one we’d want to see. Right now, we’re looking at a lot of nothing. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird there.
The first bit of interest shows up on Thursday, July 30th. In the afternoon, we get a pulse of 6ft swell from the ENE, but the period is a short, dumpy 7 seconds. That’s a lot of energy for a beach break, with combined energy sitting at 520 (moderate), and it’s coming on a northeasterly wind, which is offshore. That’s clean. But the problem is, that swell is pretty big for a sheltered spot, and the short period means it’ll be a bit of a close-out mess. It’s surfable, but only just. Friday morning, July 31st, drops down to a 3ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period. The wind is still offshore from the NNE, making it clean. The energy is weaker, at 196 (moderate). It’s ordinary, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while.
After that, it’s a grim, flat run. From the 1st of August all the way through to the 13th, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells. The wind is all over the place, but the wave heights rarely get above 3ft, and the energy is mostly in the double digits (weak). There’s a morning on Friday, August 7th, with a glassy calm wind and a 3ft swell from the south, but it’s a 4-second period. That’s a windswell, and it’s not going to have any push. It’s clean, but pretty much flat. The rest of the time is onshore, choppy, or just plain flat.
So, the bottom line: we’ve got one or two sessions that are just barely surfable, with the best bet being Thursday afternoon, July 30th for the biggest, cleanest, but messy swell. If you’re desperate, Friday morning, July 31st is the other option. Otherwise, this is a long stretch of flat water. A blank run like this is pretty normal for an area this sheltered, so don’t stress. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 51 | 42 | 16 | 95 | 164 | 319 | 200 | 125 | 75 | 49 | 34 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 85 | 49 | 66 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:35PM2.84m | 12:14PM2.50m | 00:14AM2.88m | 12:50PM2.55m | 00:51AM2.89m | 1:25PM2.61m | 1:28AM2.88m | 2:00PM2.66m | 2:06AM2.86m | 2:35PM2.72m | 2:46AM2.80m | 3:13PM2.78m | 3:30AM2.73m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:02AM0.15m | 6:00PM0.39m | 6:36AM0.11m | 6:37PM0.34m | 7:09AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.30m | 7:42AM0.06m | 7:52PM0.26m | 8:16AM0.06m | 8:33PM0.22m | 8:54AM0.08m | 9:17PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | 42 | 10 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 32 | 16 | 95 | 164 | 90 | 38 | 71 | 42 | 49 | 34 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | S 9 | — | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | 62 | 111 | 25 | 125 | 75 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | N 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 51 | 42 | 74 | 43 | 160 | 319 | 200 | 5 | 54 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 85 | 49 | 66 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 728 | 398 | 322 | 209 | 81 | 166 | 209 | 210 | 216 | 11 | 216 | 234 | 276 | 1501 | 1790 | 818 | 442 | 578 | 231 |
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